144, Richmond Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3 (former " Panelling Centre " site)
Change of use of two ground floor commercial units into a single three-bedroom apartment.
2556/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 March 2018
- Reference
- 2556/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 March 2018
- Residential units
- 1
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert two ground floor commercial units, measuring 29.94 sqm and 74.87 sqm, into a single three-bedroom apartment of 115.36 sqm. The development includes all associated site works.
- Floor area
- 115 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Change of use from 2 no. Ground floor commercial units (29.94m2 and 74.87m2 each), as approved under planning reg. Ref. No. 2945/15 to 1 no. 3 bed apartment (115.36m2) and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 27 November 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 22 April 2019.
Notified floor area: 145.56 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 15, The Garden House, Waterfall Ave Dublin 3 | May 2025 | €345,000 | 80 m |
| The Granary, 9 Distillary Lofts, Distillary Road | Feb 2025 | €550,000 | 236 m |
| The Granary, 8 Distillary Lofts, Distillary Road | Sept 2025 | €335,000 | 236 m |
| Apt 7 The Granary, Distillary Lofts, Richmond Road | Feb 2025 | €552,000 | 236 m |
| 23 Hogan View, Richmond Rd, Dublin 3 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 256 m |
| Apt 20, Hogan View Apts, Richmond Rd Dublin 3 | Feb 2025 | €362,000 | 256 m |
| Apt 14, Hogan View, Richmond Rd Dublin 3 | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 256 m |
| 2 The Stables, Distillery Lofts, Distillery Rd Dublin 3 | Jun 2025 | €635,000 | 259 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 March 2018
- Further information requested16 May 2018
- Further information received13 August 2018
- Decision due7 September 2018
- Decision issued7 September 2018
- Grant issued11 October 2018
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